Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2026OCT06
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Microsoft’s big Windows & Surface event lands October 7 — here’s exactly how to watch it live and follow every announcement
Microsoft's October 7 event focused on Windows, Surface, and NVIDIA will be streamed live on YouTube.
Further reading:
- Microsoft Surface event announced for October 7 — here's everything we know so far - windowslatest.com
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7 ways Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 in 2026
Here are just a few ways that the Windows 11 experience has improved this year.
Further reading:
- Windows 11’s WinUI just got basic features and less RAM hogging, after years of losing apps to the web - windowslatest.com
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Windows 11 26H2 update has known issues. You might want to wait
Windows 11 26H2 has three known issues carried over from earlier versions. Here's why you might want to wait to update.
Further reading:
- How to download and install Windows 11 26H2, now available for everyone - windowslatest.com
- Download Windows 11 26H2 ISO (offline installer) directly from Microsoft - windowslatest.com
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New Windows 11 features for Insiders include File Explorer and Magnifier updates
Many of the biggest changes to Windows 11 have already shipped through Windows 11 version 26H2. But items that are still in the works are being tested among Windows Insiders. A flurry of five builds shipped recently.
Further reading:
- Discover 3 powerful Windows Pro features worth upgrading for - youtube.com/thiojoe
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I turned Windows 11’s useless Copilot key into a screenshot button, here’s how
Now that Redmond is quietly pulling back from its whole “mandatory” Copilot+PC branding circus, a lot of us are left staring at a physical button for an app we barely touch.
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Microsoft is killing a decades-old Windows Media Player feature in November, and points users to the modern app
Windows Media Player Legacy is losing skins on Windows 11 in November, ending one of the most fun parts of the early-2000s player. Microsoft wants you on the modern Media Player instead, which is slower and too basic.
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Don't Let Your Passwords Die With You. Here's How to Share Account Access Safely
Digital legacy features make it easier to transfer account access to family members without sharing passwords up front. I'll show you how to get set up in minutes.
Further reading:
- How to Prepare Your Digital Life for Your Death - pcmag.com
- Your Digital Afterlife: What Happens to Your Crypto, Cloud, and Accounts When You Die - webgeekly.com
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How to enable Advanced Protection on Android 16 – and why you shouldn’t skip it
One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single setting. Here's where to find it, and how it helps.
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Your Android phone just got a powerful anti-theft upgrade – and I’m sighing in relief
These updates give you more control over your device's security.
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Use Google Wallet? Turn on these 4 security settings to guard your cards and IDs
Use Google Wallet? Turn on these 4 security settings to guard your cards and IDs.
